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431 BCE
Pericles' Funeral Oration
Pericles' gave an astonishing speech hoping to encourage the hurting families of the dead soldiers in the Peloponnesian War. -
Period: 500 to 1500
Medieval
The Medieval or "Dark Ages" consisted of fairy tales, war, and the beginning of early technology. -
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The Odyssey
Homer tells the story of Odysseus and his 10-year battle finding his home after the Trojan war. His journey included monsters and his faithful wife. -
Period: 1500 to
Renaissance
This was the beginning of the advancement into the arts. People began to develop philosophy, mathematics, and art, for example. -
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Enlightment
Drifting from their former ways, people began to free their minds and question religion and scientific beliefs. -
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Romanticism
Also known as the Shakespeare period, poetry and old English inspired others to fall in love with romance. -
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Realism
People began to view the world as it is and with no optimism or pessimism. -
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Victorianism
This movement was inspired by Queen Victoria and her contributions to the world. -
A Doll's House
Nora Helmer has learned to live her life according to what her Husband Torvald asks of her. She grows and discovers her personal needs, abandoning her husband and children. -
The Second Coming
A poem written by William Butler Yeats describes the world seemingly coming to an end and everything spiraling out of control. -
The Great Divorce
Heaven and Hell are described in this novel from a Christian point of view, written by C.S. Lewis. -
Things Fall Apart
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe receives global criticism when he tells the story of Okonkwo and his life in the village Umuofia. He lives his life accustomed to social norms until the village is invaded by Christian missionaries. -
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Post-modernism
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Thousand Pieces of Gold
Ruthanne Lum Mccunn writes the story of Lalu who gets sold into slavery by her father. She is transported to The United States shortly after the Civil War. -
How i got that name
Written by Marilyn Chin, this poem expresses how we make judgments on others and that our identities are not earned. -
Shisoi
By Luci Tapaphonso, this poem tells about a loving grandmother caring for her granddaughter. -
Teenagers
Pat Mora wrote this poem to share how children change into unrecognizable adults. -
The Dessert is my Mother
Pat Mora describes a dessert as an allegory to what a nurturing mother would be.